Kim Stemper

4 days ago | ocbj.com | Kim Stemper

Illumination Health + Home, formerly Illumination Foundation, hosted its 12th Annual Chef’s Table: Sip, Savor and Sounds gala on April 6 at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa. The sold-out event, chaired by Karen Jordan, development committee chair, Illumination Health + Home board of directors, and presented by the Bickerstaff Family Foundation, welcomed more than 400 guests and raised $1.4 million to support families facing homelessness in Orange County.

1 month ago | ocbj.com | Kim Stemper

Like Riding a BikeOn Feb. 8, the Golden State Foods Foundation (GSF Foundation) partnered with the Taco Bell Foundation to host a Bike Building event benefiting the children on the waitlist for Big Brother Big Sisters of Orange County & the Inland Empire (BBBS OC/IE). Held at the organization’s facility, the event paired each child with a volunteer from one of the sponsoring organizations to help them assemble their very own bike. In total, 22 bikes were built.

2 months ago | ocbj.com | Kim Stemper

Think Together, Orange County’s largest non-profit organization, is taking a bold step to ensure its long-term financial stability by redeveloping its Santa Ana headquarters into a $150 million workforce housing project. The move aims to generate a steady revenue stream that will sustain its mission of providing educational support to underserved students.

Feb 10, 2025 | ocbj.com | Kim Stemper

One of Orange County’s largest Boys & Girls Clubs of America just got bigger. Last month, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Orange Coast (BGC of Central OC) and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Anaheim-Cypress merged, expanding services for more than 12,000 children and teens in seven cities. The merger, effective Jan.

Feb 2, 2025 | ocbj.com | Kim Stemper

For several years, the Balboa Island Museum was tucked away in a quaint cottage on a side street near the bridge welcoming visitors to the island. Though modest in size, it was a treasure trove of photographs, artworks, memorabilia, personal letters and town records, captivating history enthusiasts with its charm and depth. Thanks to Shirley Pepys, the fledgling museum eventually found a home on Marine Avenue, Balboa Island’s lively main street of shops and eateries.